Kojima is at least mentioned, even if he’s not there

Update: If any of these were going to come true, it’d likely be this one. Hideo Kojima is famously best buds with Keighley, who never turns down an opportunity to feature the esteemed developer front and center at any one of his events. Gamescom is an admittedly low-interest show for a lot of markets though, whereas Summer Game Fest and The Game Awards have become huge blowouts, so I guess it makes some sense. Even so, Kojima and his studio are working on at least two major projects right now, and an appearance from either could’ve spiced up Gamescom Opening Night Live.

Prediction: It’s usually a safe bet that Hideo Kojima makes some kind of appearance in a Geoff Keighley joint because the host will not let us forget they’re besties. Kojima Productions does have three known game projects in the works between Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, OD, and Physint, but it does seem like the Norman Reedus-led sequel is the most imminent. We haven’t seen the game in almost seven months, and if it’s coming in 2025, I could see Kojima bringing at least a small teaser of some kind to the show. If not, I’d put Kojima getting any kind of mention on my bingo card. Geoff can’t help himself. — Kenneth Shepard